Founded in 1928 in Hiroshima, Japan, by Takeo Yamanaka, Maruni specializes in wooden furniture that merges industrialized craftsmanship, technical precision and the quiet beauty of Japanese woodworking traditions.
Maruni was founded in 1928 in Hiroshima by Takeo Yamanaka, who sought to bring the refinement of Japan’s centuries‑old woodworking culture into modern industrial production by merging artisan knowledge with engineering and bentwood innovation. Emerging from the region’s deep heritage of temple carpentry and craft, the company became one of Japan’s first to apply division‑of‑labor manufacturing to furniture while preserving the expressive warmth of hand‑finished wood. Over the decades, Maruni refined its technical mastery and evolved into a leading voice of Japanese design, culminating in the launch of the Maruni Collection in 2008 with Naoto Fukasawa, later joined by Jasper Morrison, whose pieces highlight the sculptural purity and tactile clarity of natural timber. Today, Maruni continues to shape global design culture with furniture that channels simplicity, harmony and enduring craftsmanship, creating objects that feel both deeply rooted and quietly contemporary.
